San Diego County public health authorities have issued a formal warning to the Otay Mesa Detention Center after the facility repeatedly failed to report communicable diseases as required by law.
The federal detention center received an official letter notifying administrators that ongoing noncompliance with mandatory disease reporting obligations could result in professional licensing consequences, according to county officials.
Health departments rely on timely reporting of infectious diseases from medical facilities and detention centers to monitor outbreaks and protect public health. The county's action signals growing concern over the facility's apparent disregard for these reporting requirements.
County officials did not specify which communicable diseases went unreported or how long the reporting violations have persisted. The warning represents an escalation in the county's efforts to enforce compliance with public health regulations at the detention facility.